New York Splits The Double Header As Houston Spoils The Captain's Night
Two games, two different results, one special night in the Bronx as the captain shortstop Derek Jeter's number two was retired to Monument Park.
The first game of the doubleheader Sunday afternoon went to New York by a score of 11-6 the second game on the night when New York retired shortstop Derek Jeter's number to Monument Park went to Houston as they closed their series with a 10-6 win. "according to
Alex Bregman bounded into the dugout and excitedly tugged at the front of his uniform jersey. On the night when the Yankees retired Derek Jeter's number, the Astros' No. 2 slugged a first-inning grand slam that helped lead his club to a 10-7 victory and a split of Sunday's doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. "
Bregman wears the digit in homage to the Yankees legend, and his first career grand slam was one of three first-inning homers off Masahiro Tanaka. George Springer and Josh Reddick cracked back-to-back shots to open the game as Houston batted around in the first inning.
"It was as great series win," Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. "This is a good team across the way, and we had some interesting games, but to come here and play in this ballpark and win three out of four, especially including a doubleheader in which we had to scratch and claw both games, that's a good series win."
New York ace Masahiro Tanaka meanwhile had a rough night as he was chased for eight runs in 1/2/3 innings after former New York player Carlos Beltran now with Houston hit an RBI. Springer added a second homer in the second inning as the Astros bounced back from an 11-6 loss in the first game of the twin bill. Lacking both his splitter and slider, Tanaka was rocked for a career-high. "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230195386/alex-bregmans-grand-slam-leads-astros-win/
Masahiro Tanaka had this to say about his outing There's times like this during the season, and you just have to battle through it," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "They took some really good swings on pitches, and I think they were flat." "according to http://m.yankees.mlb.com/news/article/230195386/alex-bregmans-grand-slam-leads-astros-win/
New York drops to 22-13 while Houston improved to 26-12 on the season. New York has the day off Monday before they travel to Missouri to open up a three-game series with Kansas City on Tuesday. Houston meanwhile opens a three -game series with Miami at Marlins Park Monday.